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Changes v Dees
- Thread starter thegdog
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I agree,
But id like to squeeze bauer another debut.
Im also resentful that JRoss's ascent comes with Marlions descent.
Gotta put marlion somewhere he can play
Our forward line is pretty predictable. Pure midfielders kicked 6 of our goals last game. Pretty much sums it up. Regardless of his current deficiencies Cumbo makes it unpredictable and keeps his opponent honest. He can play a bit taller as well which is important as we currently have very little forward presence. If we give Dees a 36 point lead we won't be coming back.
Yes, we can't do long kicks to Jack since that allows May and Lever to cut off our forward moves with ease just as Sicily did last week. They must look forward to playing us, so our coaches must get smarter. In fact seeing what Sicily did was just what our coaches needed to see. I hope they are going to work out a way to have our forwards leading up, to make May and Lever accountable but that means fast ball movement and space to lead into. Pickett could be a leading forward? Perhaps Baker starts on Lever?
Having more players available is a good problem to have but we need to see more of Cumbo in the VFL just a pity we have a bye.
If Short is fully fit he replaces Banks unfortunately. Need both Miller and Young in their roles.
In: Coulthard, Short
Out: Banks, Mansell (Sub)
I hear you but at a guess Mansell and Banks for Short and Cumberland. Coulthard is either the sub again or he too comes into the 22, not sure how he'll go over 4 qtrs but I like what I see though.
Next week Nank is back and I dare say if Miller remains in and doesn't have any real impact then he will go out and it will be Nank and Soldo.
Soldo looks way fitter and stronger, much leaner than in previous years.
I reckon Coulthard stays as sub for at least 1 more week.
I dont like the idea of Nank and Soldo playing together, but i can see it being trialled. We are getting little from our 2nd ruck. The fear would be them getting run off, and ignored by a good intercept marking defender.
Solda is playing well and Nank will be ready to go on comeback, I say its our best combination, throw in Miller / Ryan (only one not both). This gives us great options in the Ruck, around the ground and forward line rotation.
for this week, it will depend on how the coach wants us to play. if Lowering the eyes approach, then Cumberland needs to come in for Mansell & Short replaces Banks. Need the weapons, plus if Short is able to kick 2 to 3 goals from 55, it would be a bonus. Coulthard comes in as a sub, similar to last game. to provide the run.
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Nank and Soldo both offer more in the ruck than Miller... do they offer more forward as well?
Miller is ok one on one but not much chop in the big packs. Nank and Soldo harder to outmark/move from the drop zone and more chance of bringing the ball to ground when deep forward or with the long kick out of defence.
Any chance that they'd select one of these boys to do the Townsend role and shut down Lever?
Interesting question. I've often wondered whether there'd be any merit in training Soldo as a permanent forward. Can mark, can kick, can smash a pack. But nobody would accuse him of being a footy genius in the Jack mold.
But would he have to be? If he learnt the systems, ran the patterns, and didn't overthink it, could he aim for something like the 2-meter Peter role? Hmmmm.
